Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: HWANG, MATTHEW DANIEL

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2831 2833

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

83.7%
Allow Rate
+15.7% vs TC avg
172
Total Applications
+7.5%
Interview Lift
1077
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 141 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
17.7%
§102 Novelty
42.7%
§103 Obviousness
34.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18924863 ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING STRAP, AND FASTENING DEVICE OF STRAP Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18892039 GEAR ASSEMBLY AND TIMEPIECE Non-Final OA Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
18813064 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC TIMEPIECE Non-Final OA CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18810534 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC TIMEPIECE Non-Final OA CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18602679 DEVICE AND WATCH Final Rejection CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18599987 TIMEPIECE MODULE AND ELECTRONIC TIMEPIECE Final Rejection CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18599950 DEVICE CASE AND TIMEPIECE Final Rejection CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18350328 Train Wheel Bridge Decorating Method, Train Wheel Bridge, And Timepiece Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

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